Homes That Sold in Hawthorn Woods Illinois During the Past Several Months

Street name is followed by street number.   Then Closed date - then list price versus sold price....

North Trail     26     Hawthorn Woods          06/02/2008         $634,800    $606,800   
Sandpiper     2     Hawthorn Woods          04/12/2008        $475,000    $467,000               
     Orchard     1     Hawthorn Woods          05/07/2008        $449,900    $439,900   
     Piper     7     Hawthorn Woods          06/16/2008        $485,000    $460,000   
     Wedgewood     25     Hawthorn Woods          04/22/2008         $900,000    $785,000   
     Tournament     48     Hawthorn Woods          07/07/2008        $619,000    $585,000               
     Sandpiper     5     Hawthorn Woods          06/25/2008        $668,000    $622,000               
     Steeplechase     14     Hawthorn Woods          06/08/2008        $675,000    $652,500               
     Old      32     Hawthorn Woods          06/11/2008        $999,000    $965,000               
     Enclave     5     Hawthorn Woods          07/01/2008        $719,900    $658,000   
Chestnut     4     Hawthorn Woods          05/22/2008        $679,900    $635,000           
Joshua     293     Hawthorn Woods          07/24/2008        $737,900    $680,000   
Dorchester     22     Hawthorn Woods          08/05/2008        $729,900    $695,000               
University     23     Hawthorn Woods          06/30/2008        $489,000    $460,000               
Whitman     14     Hawthorn Woods          05/27/2008     $630,000    $610,000   
Mark     49     Hawthorn Woods          07/02/2008        $604,900    $595,000               
Newhaven     23475     Hawthorn Woods          08/06/2008        $719,500    $685,000   
Equestrian     45     Hawthorn Woods          06/20/2008    2     $669,900    $627,000             
Cardinal     Lot 6     Hawthorn Woods          08/17/2008    59     $939,900    $912,000               
     Equestrian     248     Hawthorn Woods          08/18/2008    56     $559,900    $560,000

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If you are thinking about buying / purchasing a home in the Chicago Illinois area, you will want to ensure that you have an agent that is on YOUR side – looking out for your best interests.

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If You Become our Client - We Tell You About the Negatives of a Home - Not Just the Positives.... You Have an Unbiased Consultant and Advocate and "Personal Real Estate Coach" on Your Side....

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Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Hawthorn Woods area.

As of September 3, 2008 there are currently 118 homes for sale in Hawthorn Woods IL - ranging from a low price of $269,500 to a high price of $1,610,000. The majority of homes in Hawthorn Woods are in the $600,000-$1,000,000 range.

Hawthorn Woods home sale statistics are as follows:

June -- One home closed

July - Three homes closed.

August -- One home closed.

Given that rate of absorption – there is about 70.8 months of inventory on the market in Hawthorn Woods

Of note - in August - five homes went under contract - so August was a better month for sales in Hawthorn Woods.

As of September 3, 2008 there are currently 9 townhomes for sale in Hawthorn Woods - ranging in price from $ 349,000 to $539,000
1 Hawthorn Woods IL townhome closed in the past three months.
That means there is about 27 months of inventory – given the current rate of absorption.

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We provide expert research and negotiation for home buyers and investors in the Chicago area. Unlike traditional Real Estate agents - we are specialists -- always 100% on the buyer's side.... making us unique.

If you are thinking about buying / purchasing a home in the Chicago Illinois area, you will want to ensure that you have an agent that is on YOUR side – looking out for your best interests.

We are in the home buyer's corner - working for you - on your side - exclusively.

As buyer / investor specialists - not generalists (agents who represent both sides)- we are very good at helping you land the best possible purchase price in the current "buyers market"

Did you know that (In Illinois) - if you hire a so-called "Buyer's Agent" - they can be on the seller's side as well - during your transaction? -- Sad but true....

Most consumers are totally unaware of this... (It is called "dual agency" -- not a good thing for you - the buyer.)

Relocation Advisors Group, Inc. represents BUYERS ONLY in the Chicago metropolitan area so that you have 100% representation - 100% of the time.

We are always on your side. That makes us unique.

We never represent the seller....

We are called "Exclusive Buyer Agents" because we Exclusively Represent The Buyer

Like a Heart surgeon - We Are Specialists. (As Such - We Are Very Good at Getting Great Results / Outcomes.....Unlike Typical Agents - We Are Not "Salespeople")

If You Become our Client - We Tell You About the Negatives of a Home - Not Just the Positives.... You Have an Unbiased Consultant and Advocate and "Personal Real Estate Coach" on Your Side....

Best of All - You are Nothing Out of Pocket to Us For Our Services...

If you have excellent credit and are thinking about buying a home in the Chicago Illinois area during the next 60-90 days:

Please Call 847-566-7558 or Toll Free at 866-493-2842 or e-mail us at info@relocationadvisorsgroup.com to schedule a complimentary initial consultation.

After 250 days, one of my listings finally closed today. At first glance, 250 days on the market seems like nothing to cheer about. However, to put it in perspective, the average market time for currently listed 4 bedroom homes in Hawthorn Woods priced between $450,000 and $550,000 (for the same time frame we were listed) is 283 days right now. The average closed market time is 271 days. Therefore, my sellers feel lucky. I feel lucky too!

When I first listed the house back in October, the market was entirely different than the market we are in today. The closed comparables supported a higher list price at that time. The broker open house and number of showings (over 55 showings in all) supported that price as well. My sellers did not want to do expensive updates prior to selling, but they painted, removed wallpaper, and the house showed beautifully every time. Feedback was almost always positive, but time after time, the buyer's agent would say that the buyers simply weren't ready to buy yet. They weren't buying a different house; they simply weren't buying at all. It was frustrating, to say the least, for all concerned.

Thanksgiving, then Christmas, came and went. My marketing efforts brought a steady stream of potential buyers. Every Monday morning I sent reports to my sellers showing them the current market statistics. Our market prices were declining, and a particularly harsh winter didn't help either. We were forced to reposition the home in the market several times. My sellers (bless them) continually told me that they trusted me and my expertise. I, in turn, promised I would do everything I could to retain as much of their equity as possible. They listened and followed my suggestions. Truthfully, this has been one of the most pleasant listing experiences I've ever had, because of the sellers I was working with.

When the offer (and later, the home inspection results) came in, my sellers did everything in their power to make it work for both parties. It was to be a quick closing, so the past few weeks have been a whirlwind of packing, finding temporary housing, searching for their next house, writing an offer, negotiating, attending the home inspection, etc., all the while trying to maintain some semblance of family and work life. But through it all, they kept their positive outlook and just worked through it. They moved out yesterday in 90 degree heat and oppressive humidity, then went back and spent 3 hours cleaning the house to make it perfect for the new buyers. Amazing.

At the closing a few hours ago, I got to meet the wonderful new owners of the home. I couldn't be happier for them, as they are getting a fantastic "forever" home with a huge park-like lot and lots of space for their family. With a few updates and within a few years, they will most certainly reap big rewards. I think they feel lucky, too.

A while back I wrote an article entitled, The 4, no 5 P's of Marketing Your Lake Zurich Area Home. My 5^th P was Perseverance. Well, that perseverance paid off today, on Friday the 13^th no less. It was an occasion where agents, sellers, buyers, attorneys and the lender all worked together to make it happen, and everyone is happy as a result. It's been a lucky day, indeed.

Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Hawthorn Woods area.